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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

As WILL be seen from an inter
view in this issue of the LEDGER,
Contractor Wolf is Crowned out,
as it were" He is one of the best
stayers we ever saw, and has ex-
hausted every means known to man
to get clear of the water. He don't
think it would pay any one to fool
longer with the present hole, and
suggests boring another. He ap-
pears to want to satisfy the stock
holders, and we judge that he would
like to have them meet and effect
some kind of a compromise. Moth
ing is being done now, and we be-
lieve that it would not be a bad
idea to call the stockholders to-
gether and see what they are in
favor of doing. OF course Con-
tractor Wolf would have to abide
by the result of such a meeting.
This, too, would take the response
bility off of the Directors. The
matter should not be allowed to
remain as it is although we
don't see what the Directors a do
in the premises unless the stock
holders want to effect a COM
promise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, John Eubanks and Cara
Eubanks, his wife, on the 9TH day n
February, 1879, made and executed fheir
deed of trust, which is recorded at ps~
362, book en-" for deeds of trust IL
mortgages, In the Recorders . oh
in Andrain county, Mo-, thereby convqy-
ing to the undersigned trustee all thsk
interest in and to the following descrl~1
lands in said county, to-wit;
Lots number six and seven &c and IA
in block number twenty-five (22), &
Ladd's addition to the city Of Mexica.
Mo:, south of the railroad.
Said deed Of trust was given TO G. M.
Baker, as trustee, to secure the paymenk
of a note therein described, and, whereas
said note is due and unpaid, and, where.
as, C. w. Baker has removed, and
whereas, by the terms of the deed, / BE-.
come his successor; now at the requA&
of the legal holder of said note /, the IN
dersigned trustee in said deed of trust
named, will, on
Saturday, November 10, 1887.
sell said lands for cash to the highesl
bidder, between the hours of 8 a. m. an
4 n, M: at the east front door of IN
Court House In Mexico, Mo-, to satisfy
the conditions of said trust and costs.
59tds J. w. ATCuIsoN,
Sheriff of Audrain county and actiss
trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
ST. LOUIS HORROR.
Sleeping Families Hurled to Eters
nity-Eight nead=nark
Mystery.

ST, Lauts. Me-, Nov. 2,-Awfal
in force, disastrous in effect and
awe-inspiring To contemplate are
the features of an appalling ealam-
ity, whose origin and scientific
phenen,ena viii perhaps mover be
understood with absolute certainty,
which occurred u little after 2
o'clock yesterday morning At No, .
South Fourteenth street,
In the dead hush Of night, with
out moments warning, eleven
souls, serenoly sleeping, were en-
veloped in flame and smoke, and
eight lives were sacrificed To the
dynamite fury Of u terrific explo-
sion.
Besides this awful slaughter of
humanity to mark the destructive
visitation, a charred heap of black
ened debris is the only relic now of
what was Monday II handsome
block ofnew brick business rooms
and tenements,
Perhaps there survives but one
person perfectly familiar with the
premises. This is Jules Bern
Venue, Mr.. Newman's clerk, who
resides at 1o3 South Sixteenth
street, He says that the gasoline
tank sat near the teal door, which
opened on the alley running from
Fourteenth to Targee street. Mr..
Bernvenue does not believe in the
theory that the explosion resulted
from ignited gasoline, for the reason
that the tank had been filled but
once since Newman moved into the
building and had been drawn from
daily to meet the demands of the
trade.
The air is pregnant with theories
and surmises, but all when sifted
resolve themselves into the trite
expression ''nobody knows"
Some think it was dynamite
Both Mr.. Schrader and Mr.. Spreck
practical druggists and chemists
who were less than a block away
hold that half a dozen barrels o
gasoline would hardly have pro
duced such a report.
Another theory is that the ga
ljet in the store room was not turnet
off, and that the room becoming
charged with this explosive, tn
disaster resulted.
Following is a complete list Q
the casualties:
Michael Newman, 30, grocer
dead.
Mrs. Newman, 40, dead.
Miss Mamie Newman, Is, now a
city hospital, fatally injured.
John Newman, IS, dead.
Eddie Newman, -, dead.
: Kate Newman, II, dead.
: Nellie Newman, Is, at city hos
pital, eyes and face burned.
Mrs. Beasley, dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Devere
, dead.
Mr.. Devere was well-known t.
professional people, especially cir
Gus men, being of the Oldest ant
= most popular advance agent in tn,
t business. He closed for the sea
son with Howe's London show O
Dallas, Tex, Oct. l. and tire
2 weeks ago he came to st. Loui
. and rented rooms where he met hi
death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

A Mistake.

Mexico had another incendiary
fire this week. 1t was thought
some time ago that the culprit who
was guilty of starting the numer-
Gus fires which have occurred in
Mexico within the past several
months had been found in the per-
o of a negro. But this late fire
goes to show that there are other
fre-bugs in the town."
The above has been going the
rounds of the Missouri press, and is
without foundation. There have
been very few fires in Mexico the
past season, and none of them were
incendiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
THE
A Decision to be Rendered in
Their Case Wednesday OF
Thursday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81
The United States Supreme Court
room was crowded again to-day in
anticipation of a decision upon the
motion for a writ Of error in the
case of the Chicago anarchists. It
was thought that Mr.. Justice Miller
might perhaps announce the de-
cision and read the opinion, and
when his turn came the court room
was absolutely still while every
person present listened eagerly for
his first words. The judgments
which he announced had, however,
no relation to the case which was
in every ones mind, and it was
not until the reading of opinions
had been concluded that any re-
ference to that case was made. The
Chief Justice then said that the
court hoped to be ready to an
nounce its decision upon the mo-
ton of Spies and others, for a writ
of error, by Wednesday of this
week, and certainly by Thursday.
THE PROBABLE DECISION.
The failure of the United States
Supreme Court to reach a decision
to-day in the anarchist cases, and
the announcement of the Chief
Justice that the court would not
be ready to make public such a de-
cision until Wednesday or Thurs
day, are thought to indicate moth
ing more than that the courts judg-
ment will be set forth in a more or
less elaborate opinion, and that the
Justice to whom the preparation of
that opinion has been assigned is
not ready with it. The argument
in the case was not concluded until
Friday afternoon; the Justices
could not meet for consultation un-
til Saturday, and even were they
in full agreement as to all the ques-
tons raised, there would hardly be
time between Saturday afternoon
and Monday morning for the pre-
paration ofa careful opinion and its
discussion in conference. 1t is the
general and, in fact, about universal
belief of lawyers who practice at
the Supreme Court bar that the
petition for a writ of error will be
denied, but this Beliefs based only
upon their own views of constitu-
tional law, and the impression
made upon their minds by the argu-
ment. The Justices of the court
will not, of course, allow any init
nation to escape them as to their
views until the decision has been
formally announced from the
| bench.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Adm,nIstrstor,s Notice.

/ have this day taken charge Of the
estate of George Orr, deceased, for
the purpose OF administering the sans.
All persons having claims again6
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator with.
in one year after the date or they NAY
be precluded from any benefit OF snen
estate, and IL such claims be not exnie-
tied within two years from this as
they will be forever barred.
This 18th day of Sept, 1887.
q At. WARREN b. MCINTYRE
Pub. Ad. Audrain Co, 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers, testamentary with will attach
ed, upon the estate of John f. Brabant.
have been granted the undersigned,
John j. Brabant, by the probate court
OF Audrain county, Missouri, bearing
date J1ne IL, 1887.
All persons having claims against
sad estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance within one rear
from date of said letters, or they may
DC precluded from any benefit Of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhib-
ited within two years from the date d
the publication Of this notice they viii
be forever barred.
JOHN J. BRABANT,
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
OF administration upon the estate of John
q. Dingle, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, A.. G. Dingle, by tho
Probate Court of Agdrain County, Mo-
bearing the date Oct. 4th, 1887.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them fos
allowance to the administrator within ora
year after the date, or they may be pre-
GUIDED from any benefit of such estate,
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they will be for
ever barred. A. C. DINGLE,
zo-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Contrasting an Election.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct.29.-Papers
are being prepared to contest the
election in Saline County on local
option. The majority against local
option was only fourteen votes in
the county, and the temperance
people, in contesting it, claim that
over twenty Germans, in Salt Pond
Township, were not n~aturalized
citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Trustee's Sale.

Whereas, John Eubanks and Caro-.
line Eubanks, his wife, on the 9th dsy
of August, 1886, made and executed
their deed of trust, which is recorded Il
page 261, book "Q,n for deeds of trust
and mortgages, N the Recorders ofaW
in Audrafn county, Mo-, thereby con
veying to the undersigned trustee al
their interest in and to the following
described lands in said county to-wit
Lots FIVE, (5) and seven, "a and The
north one-half of lot six, 10y block
twenty-five, (22) in Ladd's extended al.
dition to the City of Mexico, Nc.
Said deed of trust was given to The
undersigned to secure the payment ofa
note therein described, and, whereas;
said note is due and unpaid; now at the
request of the legal holder of said note
/, the undersigned trustee in said deed
of trust named, will, on
Saturday, Nov. II, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, between the hours of 8 a. m. and
4p. M. at the east front door of the
Court House in Mexico, Mo-, to satisfy
the conditions of said trust and costs
27-tds J.J. WINSCOTT,
Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Administrators Notice..

Notice is hereby given that letters 81
administration upon the estate of Dav.
i'd Horton, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, Henry Klekamp, by
the Probate Court of Audrain county,
Mo-, bearing the date Oct. 18th, 1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator with.
in one year after the date, or they mas
be precluded from any benefit of such
estate, and If such claims be not exhib
tied within two years from this dste
they will be forever barred.
2S-4t HENRY KLEKAMP,
Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Administrator's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters ol
administration upon the estate Of Ann
Corker, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, P. Z. Locke, by the
Probate Court of Audrain county, Mo-,
bearing the date Sept. s., 1887.
All persons having claims agaiuet
said estate are required to exhibfs
them for allowance to the administrator
within n year after the date, or they.
may be precluded from any benefit o.
such estate, and If such claims be NOS
exhibited within two years from thin
date they will be forever barred.
23-4t p. Z. LOCKE,
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

DIR. VINcIL, who is a member of
the committee on location, says
Mexico can secure the Masonic
Home. Of course we can, but we
wont unless somebody and every
body wakes up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

IT looks to us.as though some
thing should be done about chapel
for Hardin College. What has be-
come of the committee appoined?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

We notice that all ofour business
men are improving the looks of
their stores and are fast becoming
cityfied in style. Mexico is not
falling behind in this regard at
least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

THE City Council should be i'm
peached if it does not soon do some
thing definite about Il bridge over
the railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

Why don't the Board of Trade
meet and act with the Masons in
any work to be done toward secur-
ing the home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
A. GRIGGS'
blacksmith Shop

Corser OF Wade and whitley streets. Nos1s-
west Of Square. An work warranted saa,sN1sISi
tory. Repair work Of all kinds done. sIes.s
pains taken with Horse Shoeing apa 49,
work. All new shoes warranted Tor W ussS
for work. Give the farmers u chance. =,
TERMS-s toed shoes, $40 . 4 plainshcrs~
4 removes, 20 cents. ~ 80
All friends and patrons please Cai. =
been q this busknsga ~ yeauI i-AS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

ALL that is needed is a big at
tendance at the citizens meeting
Saturday, and Mexico will secure
the location of the Masonic Home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

THE are only about twenty days
in which to bid for the Masonic
|. Home. Those twenty days should
be we'll spent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
"Snnhhavn
From the St. LOUIS Critic

e"N 80 A0AaS SAAttS
/ don't like this word stfad''
which the newspapers here are be-
ginning to use so much. 1t savors
of snobbery, to say the best, and is
not half so expressive of Ameri-
can as "~dodge," which it sup
plants. But it's English, we
know.
O. j. Berry, living on the DR..
Starr farm, 3 miles southwest OF
Thompson, viii have a public sale
of his effects on Thursday, Nov. 10.
He has a good lot of stock, corn,
oats, farming implements, &C., to
dispose Of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

IT Is strange that no newspaper
has accused President Cleveland of
extracting his present attack of
rheumatism from the cyclopadia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

THE hedge fence along the side
walk to the cemetery neeG tim
ming badly. Person cannot walk
two abreast the way it is now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

EVENING dresses are not to be cut
low this season in Washington.
The national taxes should be, how
ever
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
CONSUMPTION

which g Scrof.Ia OF the assysfs, is ~
rested and tIr4d lay this remedy, If taken bH-
IAr, - ! It siagcs Of the disease are reached.
From is marvellous power over tti3, terribly
~..iir.,s! remedy TO the public, DIR. PIERCE
..cf: 3 ,ipylsly Of calling 1t his ICON.
-.r.ir-z - Cares but aiRndoned that
an, s. .s;4 limited fer e lai diciic which.
.I@tl i : ~nldp!fui combination OF tonic, OF
.lr..2. Geli:ig. alternative, OF blona-rlCansing,
MI -b'iin!Gs, p%"ct0faI, and ntttritiNc proper
IDS. Is r,np,;lnlICi, not only as Z remedy for
Consumption. but for all Chronic Dis-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
The Appetite

Max he increased, the Digestive organs
strengthened, and the newela regulated,
by taking Ayers Pills. These pills are
purely vegetable In their composition,
They contain neither saleaaei nor any other
dangerous drug, and may be taken WITH
perfect safety by persons of Nil ages.
| was a great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. | had no appetite,
became greatly dehilltated, and was cor.
stsatis afflicted with Headache and nlzst'
ness, | consulted cur family doctor, who
prescribed for me, at various titnes, with.
out aifartiins mere than temporary rsllei.
/ finally commenced taking Ayers Pills.
In II short time my digestion and appetite
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

The well to some extent now re-
sembles our grandfather's clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1887.

THE right kind ola start has been
made
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

We WILL have to 90 to China the
oldway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
John Pickett jackson. of Inde.

John Pickett jackson, of Inde-
pendence, NO., a former citizen of
this county and at one time sur
veyor, is in town shaking hands
with his old friends, among them
Uncle John Gregg and other of our
older citizens. Mr.. Jackson came
to Audrain in 1852, when Mexico
was a stamping ground for stock
and while wild game of the larger
species was numerous. Mr.. Jack
son improved the farm known as
the Hathaway farm.
Sam Jones tickets sold well to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Blood. and lunus.

ff yoH fcci dull, Irowsy, dcbilitated, have
slliow color of skin, or ycil0wisll-hrown spots
81 face or body, frequent headache or dizzi-
r"ss, bad taste in mouth. internal heat or
cl,iiis, alternating with hot tiUslies, low spirits
and gloomy forcbodings, Irregular appetite,
and coated tongue. you are suffering IRON
indigestion, Dyspepsia. md Torpid
Liver, or "ESiiiousness.s In many
ct,ses only part of these symptoms arc expo
rienccd. As n remedy for all such cases,
Er, Eicrcess Golden Medical Dis
covery is unsurpassed.
For weak Lungs, Splitting OF
Blood, SaortElcss of Breath, Krofa-
chitis, Asti1Ina. Severe Coughs, and
kindred affections, it is an efficient remedy.
SOLD Ri DRUGGIsTs. at Sl.0e, or SAX
BOTTLES for $500.
Send ten cents in stamps for pr. PiCrcc's
book on Consumption. Address,
worlds D~ispcnsary Medical Assoc
citation, GG3 'Main Street, BUFFALO, n. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
CUrtES All. HUsrORs.

from a common Esfotcii, or Eruption,
to the worst SerOfuIa.- salt rheuin,
skin. in short. all diseases caused by bad
blood are conquered by this powerful, puri-
fying, and inVIgorating medicine. Great
nign influence. Especially has it manifested
lis potency in curing letter. Ross Rash,
uIous sores and SScliings, Hip
ioint Disease. White SYcIlings,
s:oi.rc. or Thick Neck. and Enlarged
GLANDS. Send ten cents in stamps for a
large treatise, with colored plates, on Skin
Diseases, or the same amount for Il treatise
on Scroftii0ls Affections.
orgKiE, Esg.ssSE as THE EEEE.s,
Tl,orr,ilrifiv ci.4lnse it by using DR.. Ficrce'G
Golden Medical Discovery, and GOOD
digestion, Il sair skin. euoyakit sFir-
Its, aul vital strength. win be established.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03

- days till the Board of Trade
meets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
Citizens Meeting.


There will be d mass meeting of
citizens of Mexico and Audrain
county at the Court House at 2 p.
m, Saturday, to take steps toward
securing the location of the Mis-
souri, Masonic Home in this city.
This meeting is of vast important
ance, and should be largely attend
ed. A. c. BARNES, Chairman.
J. c. BAssFoRD, Sec'y.
"Uncle" Billie Mason, recently
married Mrs. Ellis in Kentucky.
Both were formerly residents of
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
IMPROVED

nfy bowels were regulated, and, by the
time I finished two haNes of these fiils my
tendency To headaches had disappeared,
aud 1 became strong and we'll. - Darius
NJ, Logan, Wilmington, Del.
/ was troubled, for over n year, with
less of Appetite, and General Debility.
l commenced taking Ayers Pulls, and, be-
fore finishing half u box of this medicine,
my appetite ami strength We're restored.
&C. .. Clark, Danhnry, Conn.
Ayers Pills are the best medicine
known to me fer regulating the bowels.
and for all diseases caused by a disofdercd
Stomach and Liver. l suffered for over
three wears with Headache, Indigestion,
and Constipation, / had no appetite, and
was weak and nervous most of the time.
BY USING
three boxes of Ayers Pills, and, at the
same time dieting myself, / was COM
pletely cured. My digestive organs are
now In good order, aud l am In perfect
health.-Phiiip Lockwood, Topeka, kans.
Ayers Pills have benefited me wonder
fully, For months / suffered from Indi-
gestion and Headache, wa restless at
night, and had u bad taste In my mouth
every morning. After taking ON box of
Ayers Pills, all these troubles disap-
peared, my food digested well, and my
sleep was refreshing. Henry Z. Hem.
menwas, Rockport, Mass.
I was cured of the Piles by the use of
Ayers Pills. They not only relieved me
of that painful disorder, but gave me IN
creased vigor, and restored my health.-
John Lazarus, st. John, n. b.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-03
BY USlNG
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver s Co, Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
National Republican., 1887-10-14

graph and bless the man who
saved me from the clutches Of those
who would have "done me wrong"
/ wanted to buy horse few weeks ago,
and while was trembling on the threshold
Of $500 and certain swindle, / bethought
myself Of the advice and experience OF my
friend Tatum. told him what l was going
to buy and the price. He pronounced the
first fraud, the second a swindle, and my
self an ass. thanked him. In fact, wept
my thanks. But horse / must have. |
took him into my confidence and 1t was a
wise move. got just the kind Of horse
l wanted. / saved 800 (that is, Tatum
saved It for me), and my principal
object In referring to the matter
In this connection is to state that, as have
made up my mind that horse owning ia not
what was born for, l would respectfully
announce that my "free and gentle family
driver" can be seen at my friend Tatum's
stable, No. 92T ID street northwest, and that
he is authorized to swap her for specific
equivalent Of legal tender. Ny benefactor
told me had no business to own horse,
and that is another evidence Of his good
judgment. l present his autograph that
you may recognize him II you call. Tue
handwriting denotes the unostentatious
man OF business you will meet II you 60 to
look at my horse. Do try and be pleased
with that animal about 5000 worth.
know It will delight Tatum, but I am so
plunged into politics and bad health that
my mirthful sensibilities are not responsive.
BILLY FORD.
National Republican., 1887-10-14

Fair" is selling q new carpet sweeper. II
is call,d "The Friendship" It is real
friendly; you can do anything with It but
brush your bair. II you wanted to do this
you would have TO get ssme one TO help
you. But for simple carpet sweeping
IL beats the world. No STOPPING over
to empty the dust out no bending OF the
figure in operating It.. BY the use OF u
spring on the eide OF the box the dust can
be empiied and the brush tightened; and
tbis spring can be operated by the foot,
while the person stands perfectly erect.
Those ladies who have occasion to use a
carpet sweeper good deal will find "The
Friendship" to be perfect God send. The
price is only 81. .9s, and "The Fair" is the
only place In Washington where they can
be obtained. Every sweeper is warranted.
By the way, "The Fair" is, in name and
nature, synonymous.
II there is one thing ! do admire next to
my own sweet self II is man with good
judgment. And, after get old aud am
idliDg my time away In a happy aud de-
pendent dotage, will gaze upon this auto